According to Wikipedia: "Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and the most widely watched factual television programme in the world. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine programme, but over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous and sometimes controversial style."

"After last week's success, I expected a little hangover for Top Gear. But following a big step forward, episode four falls too many steps back with its three main segments. The first feature should have been exciting, but isn't. The second one could have been innovative and interesting, but it's artificial. And the third? Well, we'll talk about its problems."

I watched this back (aging myself now!) when Noel Edmonds was the presenter so I'm sticking with it. On reflection, the Clarkson, Hammond and May episodes were not uniformly "great" and there were very many groaner segments. It's going to take this new team a while to gel. How long that while is, I don't know but, as I said, I'm going to stick with it - even with all the piracy notices I'm getting

Episode 5 is a definite step in the right direction for this series. Both the Rolls Royce segments were pretty good. The Jag "race" had much more potential I felt but bringing in the test driver was a good move. Viewership was up as well. Good advertising for the west of Ireland (not West Ireland as LeBlanc said) as well.

As for the rumours, isn't that a given when there are multiple "actors" in showbiz?

I put this show on the same level as Top Gear US now. Only because I skip the celeb guest segment cause it just suck, especially the rally X lap of crap. Hmmm...hate to say it, but maybe Top Gear US is a bit better than the original!

He tweeted: "Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough."

Kind of shocked, but I think it's the best thing for the show.

Not shocked at all after all the negative feedback he's received from the first episode. It also doesn't help that LeBlanc publicly stated that he wants Evans off the show.

IMHO, the show should just keep LeBlanc, Harris, and Reids. The rests are pretty much dead weight. Sabine is a great driver, but she doesn't have very good presenter characteristics, and the other old guy who I never bother to remember his name - I don't even know why he's even on the show to begin with...

He tweeted: "Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough."

Kind of shocked, but I think it's the best thing for the show.

I'm disappointed. Sure, he wasn't great in the first episode in the series but got better as the series went on. His segment on the rebuilt British sportscars in the last episode (last night) was pretty good.